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Patent GB-2381823-A (GB)
Title: An anti slip safety device
Inventor: CARRINGTON MICHAEL
IPC: A43B5/06
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: A safety device comprises a planar pad member for mounting on a moveable member. The pad member is provided with an array of spikes <B>43</B> for engagement with a surface <B>31, 32</B> upon which the pad is rested under load applied by the moveable member. The device <B>33</B> may be adapted to be mounted at each end of a ladder <B>30</B> or configured as a sole structure for an article of footwear. The spikes <B>43</B> may be biased or spring loaded to extend from the pad and positively engage with the surface <B>31, 32</B>. The spikes may be mounted on a first plate member <B>40</B> and extend through apertures in a second plate member <B>41</B> with resilient means <B>42</B> between the plate members <B>40, 41</B> such that the load is applied by the movable member and acts to push the first plate <B>40</B> towards the second plate <B>41</B> and thus drive the spikes <B>43</B> against the surface against the bias of the resilient means <B>42</B>.
Patent GB-2384399-A (GB)
Title: A wireless transceiver capable of requesting specified data and receiving a confirmation signal from a remote processing device holding the data
Inventor: HADDAD WASSIM
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: A method of searching for data upon a plurality of mobile network elements (A-D) within a first, <I>ad hoc</I>, wireless network (9) comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>i) providing at least first and second network elements (A,B) having respective wireless transceivers (5) therein; <LI>ii) transmitting a request for data by the first network element (A) via its wireless transceiver(5); <LI>iii) receiving a signal containing the request for data by the second network element (B) via its wireless transceiver (5); <LI>iv) determining whether the second network element (B) has the requested data thereupon; and <LI>v) transmitting <SL> <LI>(a) a confirmation signal from the second network element (B) if the second network element (B) has access to the requested data; or <LI>(b)a further request for the data by the second network element (B) <LI>if it does not have access to the requested data. </SL> </SL>
Patent GB-2397709-A (GB)
Title: Digital timing apparatus
Inventor: ARKAS EVANGELOS
IPC: H03M1/50
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: A period-to-digital converter includes a clock 1 for generating a timing signal and a plurality of delay lines 2 connected to the clock for receiving the timing signal and producing a plurality of cumulatively incrementally delayed timing signals for each cycle of the timing signal. An isolator 3 is connected in parallel to the delay lines 2 for receiving the delayed timing signals to isolate a feature of the incrementally delayed timing signals and to output a signal indicative of which of the incrementally delayed timing signals last contained the feature, indicative of a number of partial cycles of timing signal received by the isolator. A first counter 5 is connected to the isolator for selectively counting a first number of cycles and partial cycles of the timing signal received by the isolator. A first latch 11 is connected to the first counter for latching a first value corresponding to the first number of cycles and partial cycles received from the first counter and outputting a first output value representative thereof. A second counter 8 is connected to the isolator for selectively counting a second number of cycles and partial cycles of the timing signal received by the isolator. A second latch 12 is connected to the second counter 8 for latching a second value corresponding to the second number of cycles and partial cycles received from the second counter and outputting a second output value representative thereof. The first counter and the second counter are enabled for successive time periods to be measured and the first and second latches are latched at the end of alternate successive time periods respectively. An arithmetic module 22 is connected to the first latching means and the second latching means for obtaining the difference between the first output value and the second output value to output difference values representative of the successive time periods respectively.
Patent GB-2399095-A (GB)
Title: Electronic patterning on a knitting machine
Inventor: SMEDLEY JOHN
IPC: D04B15/80
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: When patterning on a knitting machine with two yarns 16,18 in plating relationship wherein the normally masking yarn forms floats 18' behind areas of yarn 16, patterning instructions are created by forming a digital image with light and dark areas corresponding to the different yarns, analysing the image to determine the darkness value of the darkest area, changing this darkness value to be less than a predetermined value and changing the darkness value of other areas of the image to maintain visual definition, creating a bit map image from the modified image with light bits and dark bits corresponding to the knitted stitches of the respective yarns and analysing and modifying the bit map image so that the number of adjacent dark bits in each course do not exceed a predetermined number.
Patent GB-2386799-A (GB)
Title: Providing routing information dependent upon a plurality of predetermined criteria in a message transmission system
Inventor: WOOD IAN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-02-18
Abstract: There is described herein a system and method for providing routing information across a mobile telecommunications network for one or more applications. In response to a request for routing information, the information supplied is selected based on factors other than the location of the application. For example, the information may be selected based on network load, application availability or on the location of the source of the request. A number of factors may be combined to determine the routing information selected and routing information may be dynamically compiled in response to a request, which may allow "active" routing of messages.
Patent GB-2404528-A (GB)
Title: Efficient channel capacity switching
Inventor: EFTHYMIOU NEKTARIA
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-07-28
Abstract: A radio channel between a mobile user and a base station is operable in two modes, where the first mode is for high volume data transfer. Once the data transfer is complete the channel is switched to a second mode after a variable and dynamically determined time period. The time interval may have a minimum period before switching from a Direct chanel to a common DACH/RACH channel, and a maximum at which switching occurs irrespective of the traffic conditions in the communications system. The period is changed in response to changes in network resource demand or usage. The threshold may be a proportion of the maximum network capacity of a 3G, CDMA cellular network.
Patent GB-2404674-A (GB)
Title: Compound paving elements that simplify lifting and installation
Inventor: JACKSON CALVIN
IPC: E01C5/06
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A set 10 of substantially identical paving blocks 12 are arranged in a predetermined pattern wherein at least two adjacent blocks are joined or are integral with one another so as to form a compound element 20. The use of such compound elements enables for the set 10 to be lifted with no support from below, thereby enabling for the set to be assembled off site. The compound elements may be Z-shaped 20a 20b or L-shaped 20c 20d and the individual elements may be arranged in a herringbone pattern.
Patent GB-2394125-A (GB)
Title: Electrical power jack
Inventor: HSIEH GUANG-RUNG
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A power jack 30 includes an insulative housing 32 having an interior cavity and a peripheral passage 56,58 extending through the housing 32 and communicating with the cavity. A first, centre terminal 34 is mounted on the housing 32 and has a contact portion 34a extending into the interior cavity and a mounting portion 34b disposed outside the cavity. A second, peripheral terminal 36 has a body portion 80 and a mounting portion 82 extending at an angle to the body portion 80. The body portion 80 and the mounting portion 82 are inserted through the peripheral passage 56,58 into the interior cavity and spaced outwardly of the centre terminal 34. The peripheral terminal 36 includes a spring arm 84 cantilevered from the body portion 80 into the interior cavity and having a first contact portion 84a thereon. An extension arm 90 is cantilevered from the mounting portion 82 into the interior cavity and has a second contact portion 90a thereon.
Patent GB-2401490-A (GB)
Title: Fast electric connector plug
Inventor: CHEN MICHAEL
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: A fast electric connector plug that produces noise within the median value of the category 6 (CAT-6) standard. Through an insertion element installed inside an electric connector plug, four twisted pairs of a CAT-6 cable are configured in four directions from the same central point. At the same time, the first twisted pair is kept twisted and the other three twisted pairs are parallel before reaching the contacts of the plug. The first wire and the eighth wire are kept close to the third wire and the sixth wire in order to produce a compensation effect and achieve more reliable fast data transmissions.
Patent GB-2396269-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for scanning a first image of a document and printing a second image on the document
Inventor: TECU KIRK STEVEN
IPC: H04N1/193
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: A device for scanning a first image on a document surface 226 and printing a second image 425 on the document surface comprising a mechanism (110, Fig 2) operable to engage a document and drive the document along a feed path, a scanner apparatus (130, Fig 2) operable to generate a scanned image of the first image on the document surface as the document is driven past the scanner apparatus during a first document traversal of the feed path, and a printer apparatus (140, Fig 2) operable to print the second image on the document surface as the document is driven past the printer apparatus during the traversal of the document through the feed path is provided. The device allows the scanning of a pre-printed form and the printing of data onto it. Alignment problems are overcome in that the form is not removed between processes and printing may take place during forward or reverse traversal. Data may be stored in a database.
Patent GB-2409385-A (GB)
Title: Wireless messaging maintaining different bit-wise boundaries
Inventor: DOUGLAS PAUL BARRIE
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: A method of encoding messages that require components within the message to maintain different bit-wise boundaries (300) comprising the steps of calculating (315) a header length for concatenating two or more messages, applying textual data from the two or more messages to fill a second part of the concatenated message; and subsequently overlaying (330) header data (442) to a first part of the concatenated message. May be used particularly for GSM SMS or EMS messages.
Patent GB-2395968-A (GB)
Title: Hydrocarbon recovery
Inventor: SMITH KEVIN W
IPC: C09K8/16
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: Low concentrations, 1-10%, of potassium salt, especially potassium formate, are used in a drilling fluid in oil production. Preferably they are used with guar derivatives, most preferably carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar. The concentration of potassium formate is maintained at the desired level by adjusting the potassium formate to maintain a desired Zeta potential in the circulating drilling fluid. The potassium formate/guar derivative composition maybe used in the substantial absence of hydrophilic clay additive.
Patent GB-2394970-A (GB)
Title: Leaf repellant gutter bracket
Inventor: VAHLDIECK WAYNE
IPC: E04D13/072
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: A one-piece molded body includes a horizontal arm (120) that extends into a concave longitudinal recess (110) at the front (78) of the roof of a leaf repellant rain gutter, a vertical arm (182) that contacts the back wall of the gutter and contacts the bottom wall (84) of the trough of the gutter, and by referencing on the contacts, orients a fastener (40) in a fastener support guide portion (34,38) of the body so that the axis (42) of the fastener extends through the slot opening (66) formed by the longitudinal front of the roof and the longitudinal top of the front of the trough.
Patent GB-2399108-A (GB)
Title: A wall fastener anchor for spacing a reinforcing mesh from a structure
Inventor: GAMBLE DEREK
IPC: E04F13/04
Filed: 2004-03-08
Abstract: A wall fastener anchor 10 for use with a wall fastener (58) for anchoring a second structure, such as a reinforcing mesh 48, to a first structure, such as a wall. The anchor 10 may have pairs of rotationally offset projections 34, 36 which space the mesh 48 from the wall, the projections preferably extend radially from the end of the tubular anchor 10. Preferably, two pairs of projections 34, 36 extend diametrically opposite each other from a flange 14. The anchor 10 may be plastic and may have a body 12 which tapers away from the projections. The anchor 10 may be used for cladding, wherein a reinforcing mesh 48 spaced from a wall by the anchor is fastened into position and covered with a layer of weatherproofing material (62). A building block may also be formed, wherein a layer of insulating material is sandwiched between a pair of reinforcing members 48, with wall fasteners (58) and anchors 10 fastening the reinforcing members together, all covered by a weatherproofing layer (62).
Patent GB-2401470-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machines using selectable scripts for bonus games
Inventor: BOYD SCOTT A
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2004-03-22
Abstract: A game bonus can be initiated by a reel symbol combination; an example is the initiator symbol that occurs on the base game. Once a combination is hit, a plurality of scripts may be chosen randomly. A select script takes a player through a predetermined bonus sequence. The bonus sequence can be located on a video screen, or on a top box. Each script may request player interaction at each let of the current step before moving on to the next step. Each step may have the same value or it may have different values, with the defining difference being on the method of awarding the sum of the values of each step of the script. With multiple scripts associated with the same sum value, it is possible to provide the appearance of luck and/or skill to a player that may never see the same bonus sequence twice and thus would be unable to predict the outcome.
Patent GB-2401869-A (GB)
Title: Viscosity increasing compositions
Inventor: BOYD MATTHEW JOHN
IPC: A23L29/20
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: A composition comprises water, a first anionic polymer (namely xanthan) and a second anionic polymer selected from alginate, carboxymethyl cellulose, acrylate, carrageenan and pectin. The quantities are selected such that the composition increases its viscosity on addition of further quantities of water. The composition preferably comprises 0.2-5 % w/w of each anionic polymer and may fyrther include a salt such as potassium phosphate.
Patent GB-2398327-A (GB)
Title: Gel release device
Inventor: DEN BOER JOHANNIS JOSEPHUS
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for holding and releasing an object (3), which device comprises: a body (4) with a cavity (5) in which the object is accommodatable; an elastic retaining member (6) for retaining the object in the cavity; a pushing member (7) for pushing the object out of the body past the retaining member; wherein the pushing member comprises a first stimuli responsive gel (8), which has a volume that varies in response to variation of a selected physical stimulating parameter: and control means for controlling the pushing member, by stimulating the first gel.
Patent GB-2402314-A (GB)
Title: Push rake
Inventor: HURT DANIEL P
IPC: A01D7/00
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A rake device including an elongated stem 12 having a main portion 12 and a first end portion 16 adjacent thereto, with the first end portion having a first end and being configured such that a first angle defined between the first end and the main portion is acute. The rake device further includes a rake head 14 secured to the first end portion of the elongated stem, with the rake head 14 being generally disposed in a first plane, such that the first plane and the main portion define an acute angle therebetween. The acute angle allows the rake to be used with a pushing motion rather than pulling. Also disclosed is a rake head 14 mounted on a handle 16 by means of a pivoting joint (72, figure 3).
Patent GB-2402148-A (GB)
Title: A sensor system in a wall of a drill collar
Inventor: CHALITSIOS CONSTANTYN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: A sensor system includes at least one sensor 328 disposed in a wall of a drill collar 130. The system further includes a signal processing and power conditioning circuit 326 disposed in the wall of the drill collar and operatively coupled to the at least one sensor. The signal processing and power conditioning circuit is adapted to provide operating power extracted from an electromagnetic link. The signal processing and power conditioning circuit is also adapted to digitize, locally store and transmit signals generated by the at least one sensor. The system further includes a first electromagnetic transducer 318 disposed in the drill collar and adapted to transfer power and signals to a second electromagnetic transducer 316 disposed in a mandrel when the mandrel is disposed at a selected position inside the drill collar. The second transducer is operatively coupled to signal processing circuits 306,308 in the mandrel.
Patent GB-2405675-A (GB)
Title: Valve arrangement and hydraulic actuator
Inventor: NIELSEN BRIAN
IPC: F15B11/044
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: A valve arrangement 100 for controlling actuator 3 has separately controllable actuator inflow and the outflow. Pump and tank lines 1,2 are connected to first control valve 6 and which is connected by separate lines to second 7 and third 8 control valves, the second control valve being connected to a first actuator work connection 4 and the third control valve connected to a second actuator work connection. Backflow preventers 9, 10 for preventing the flow from the hydraulic actuator in the direction of the tank are arranged in parallel with the second control valve and/or with the third control valve. A simple arrangement that minimises valve leakage flows.
Patent GB-2406735-A (GB)
Title: Controlling display of infrared image of vehicle surroundings
Inventor: MOISEL JOERG
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: A device for improving the visibility from a motor vehicle comprises an infrared (IR) radiation source 2, irradiating the surroundings of the car or automobile, an infrared camera 3 for capturing images from around the vehicle, an image display 4 and controller 1. Control unit 1 operates to switch off or deactivate the display after expiry of a time period selected as a function of the collected image data. The time period for turning off the display may be dependant on the brightness or contrast of the image, and the display may be switched off gradually by a progressively decreasing the brightness or contrast, or increasing noise on the display. The IR camera and radiation source may also be switched off after a further predetermined time period. The display may by manually switched back on, via a steering wheel switch. The vehicle driver may be warned that the display will be switched off via a displayed signal.
Patent GB-2410713-A (GB)
Title: Securing an anchoring device, using rotatable components
Inventor: JORDAN MATTHEW EDWARD
IPC: B25B31/00
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: A tool (10) for use with an anchoring device of the type which comprises a bolt head and a sleeve head that require to be rotated relative to one another in order to secure the anchoring device to a support member comprises a tubular body in the bore of which there is provided a relatively rotatable insert, the body having at one end a formation (13) for engaging with a sleeve head to prevent relative rotation between the sleeve head and body, and the insert having at one end a formation (20) to engage with a bolt head to prevent relative rotation between the bolt head and insert, the other end (27) of the insert being engageable by means for applying a torque to rotate the insert and bolt head relative to the body and sleeve head.
Patent GB-2422286-A (GB)
Title: Airtight apparatus with vacuum pump for the storage of foodstuffs
Inventor: KIECK TIMOTHY ADAM
IPC: A23L3/015
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: An airtight apparatus for the storage of foodstuffs and baked goods comprises a vacuum pump. The apparatus may comprise an enclosure <B>3</B> which maybe transparent. The vacuum pump may be automatic and regulated by a timer, sensor or circuit. The apparatus may incorporate an LED display <B>4</B>. The apparatus may comprise sections <B>16</B> which are designed to slide in and out which function as separators for the foodstuffs. The vacuum pump may be manual. The apparatus may be equipped with a manual or automatic latching system which may aid in keeping the apparatus closed and can help to open it. The apparatus is designed to keep foodstuffs fresh. The apparatus may be made out of plastic, acrylic, metal, glass, cardboard or wood.
Patent GB-2421693-A (GB)
Title: Reverse auction betting system
Inventor: BUTLER CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: A betting system for placing bets in a "reverse auction" comprises a number of terminals (1) linked to a central control system (3) by communication links (2). Each terminal (1) has credit and identification means to allow terminal (1) actuation by entering credit and player data. The terminals (1) also have a betting means in the form of player operable controls (14) to allow placing of a bet. The system (3) stores the bids in relation to each player and compares all bids made over a predetermined period. The player with the lowest bid or preferably the lowest unique bid is provided with an award. The terminals may be computers, mobile phones, gaming machines or the like. Entry is preferably made using SMS. Reply messages may be sent to the player, indicating the bid status.
Patent GB-2410966-A (GB)
Title: Setting a surface controlled subsurface safety valve in a damaged landing nipple
Inventor: JACOB JEAN-LUC
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2005-02-14
Abstract: A safety valve 10 for setting in a tubular 100 has a seal assembly 101 on an outer surface. The valve further comprises a first piston 102 and a second piston 106 on alternate sides of the seal assembly, moveable to compress the seal into engagement with the tubular. A second seal assembly 103 may be employed. The safety valve is preferably a surface controlled subsurface safety valve (SCSSV) for setting in a landing nipple. In such an embodiment, pressure is exerted through control line 16 to open flapper 18. The control pressure also acts to displaces second pistons 106, 108 to compress seal elements 114, 116 against the nipple. When the valve is closed, the wellbore fluid pressure acts on first pistons 102, 104. The valve can be set when landing grooves or recesses are damaged.